Despite NewJeans' hiatus, Daniel runs with Sean, preparing for the Sydney Marathon and achieving a 10km finish in under 48 minutes.
September/19/2025 19:26
Even in the situation where NewJeans is on hiatus, member Daniel continues to run enthusiastically. Jinusean's SEAN recently posted several photos on his Instagram with the message "I lightly ran with Daniel a day ago." The photos in question show SEAN and Daniel meeting ahead of the Sydney Marathon in Australia. In the released photos, Daniel shows that she has completely fallen in love with running, which caught attention. She received her race number for the Sydney Marathon and took a commemorative photo with SEAN while smiling brightly. Dressed in black leggings, a white tank top, a mint-colored windbreaker and hat, and sunglasses, she looked impressive and ready to run. Another photo captures Daniel during her run, seemingly taken by SEAN to check her posture. While she runs with a bright smile, she also took commemorative photos against the backdrop of the Sydney Opera House. It can be seen that she is managing her health by running even during the hiatus. Daniel recently started running with SEAN. SEAN has previously shared photos of running with Daniel and actor Park Bo-gum. Having formed a bond through running in Korea, they recently participated in the "2025 TCS Sydney Marathon" held in Sydney. Daniel successfully completed her first 10km in this event, recording 47 minutes and 27 seconds. Notably, Daniel achieved this record in less than two months after starting to run with SEAN, surprising many. SEAN himself praised the event, stating, "The weather, vibes, support, and Daniel's record were all perfect." Currently, Daniel is in a state of hiatus from NewJeans due to conflicts with her agency, ADOR.
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